Toilet Installation in Markham

Signs you need toilet installation

The tank or bowl is cracked. Your current toilet clogs often, even with careful use. You are renovating the bathroom. The existing model is decades old and uses far more water per flush than modern fixtures. You want a taller comfort-height bowl, an elongated shape, or a dual-flush mechanism. Or perhaps you are adding a new washroom in the basement and need a toilet installed from scratch.

Our routine on the day

We confirm the rough-in measurement, taken from the finished wall to the middle of the drain flange, so the new toilet fits correctly. Most toilets in Markham homes use a standard rough-in, but older or unusual installations sometimes differ.

The old toilet is drained, disconnected and removed. We clean off the old wax, look over the flange and fix or swap it out if needed. A new wax ring or waxless seal goes on, and the bowl is set level and secured. The tank is mounted, a new supply line connected, and a new shut-off valve installed if the old one is stiff or corroded. Caulking around the base is applied where appropriate, leaving a small gap at the back so any future leak explains itself instead of hiding.

Finally, we flush repeatedly and check the base, supply line and tank bolts for drips.

Markham houses and what shapes this job

Many Markham homes built in the 1990s and 2000s have standard flanges set on plywood subfloors, which makes replacement straightforward. Older homes may have cast iron flanges or flanges set too low after new tile was added, which need extenders or spacers. We check this carefully, since a poorly seated flange is the source of most base leaks.

Basement installations differ. If the toilet sits below the level of the sewer line, it may drain to an ejector pit or use an upflush system. Our basement bathroom rough-in page explains those setups.

Disposal of the old toilet is included when we take it away. Porcelain is heavy and awkward, and most households are glad not to deal with it themselves.

Wall-hung and smart toilets

Wall-hung toilets need an in-wall carrier and are best installed during renovation, when the wall is open. Bidet seats and smart toilets may need an electrical outlet nearby, so planning ahead helps.

Shut-off valves and supply lines are replaced with the toilet as a matter of course when they look tired, since a braided line costs little compared with a flooded floor.

Ring us without delay if

Call promptly if a cracked toilet is leaking. Otherwise, installation can be scheduled at a convenient time. If you are not sure whether repair would work, start with our toilet repair page.

What we check before we pack up

1. Fill and drain the fixture and watch every joint
2. Set temperature limits on shower valves

Markham note. Builder-grade fixtures in 1990s and 2000s Markham subdivisions are now twenty to thirty years old, which is when fill valves, shower cartridges and the plastic shut-off stops under sinks start to fail.

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